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Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again

We all have a favorite pair of shoes! See how these stars work their fave heels in totally different ways on the red carpet.
By Candace Marie Stewart · Updated October 27, 2020
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01
Janelle Monae

Black and white is Janelle Monae’s go-to hues – so it’s not surprising that she brought the heat not once, but twice in these Oscar Tye heels. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Christian Vierig), Left Picture (Getty/Foc Kan)
02
Tracee Ellis Ross

Both of Tracee’s outfits are spot on thanks to a riveting pair of burnt-orange suede booties. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Jason Kempin BET Contributor), Left Picture (Getty/Fernando Leon)
03
Keke Palmer

Keke is killing it in two chic ensembles and one pair of classic sandals. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Raymond Hall), Left Picture (Getty/Jemal Countess -Stringer)
04
Nathalie Emmanuel

It takes the right pair of standout heels to keep up with Nathalie’s eclectic vibes.  Luckily, this pair of sandals did the trick for both fits. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Venturelli Contributor), Left Picture (Getty/Venturelli Contributor)
05
Ciara

Ciara has been our style crush all year and we can’t help but gush over how effortlessly she paired her sandals with both a dress-up and dress-down look. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Gilbert Carrasquillo), Left Picture (Getty/Bravo Contributor)
06
Taraji P. Henson

Taraji’s recent red-carpet-overload won’t be letting up anytime soon and neither will these versatile heels. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Dimitrios Kambouris), Left Picture (Getty/Steve Granitz)
07
Kelly Rowland

Kelly took to a pair of sexy sandals for her back-to-back jumpsuit moment.  

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/JB Lacroix), Left Picture (Getty/Allen Berezovsky)
08
Grace Gealey

We’ve all done it before – including Grace Gealey.  We see that our favorite pair of heels comes in two different colors sp we decide to purchase both. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Mireya Acierto), Left Picture (Getty/D Dipasupil)
09
Tika Sumpter

Tika has found her next staple stiletto!  This classic pump matches perfectly with both her flirty above-the-knee skirt and her sexy pencil piece. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Charles Norfleet ), Left Picture (Getty/J. Countess )
10
Regina King

From a classic A-line style, to a sexy suit, this mild to wild attire is pump perfect for these silver slippers. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/JB Lacroix), Left Picture (Getty/Frederick M. Brown)
11
Kerry Washington

Denim during the day and leather at night – Kerry perfectly styled her strap-like stilettos for both silhouettes. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
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12
Uzo Aduba

Uzo isn’t afraid to get into- the-nude two nights in a row on the red carpet. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Jenny Anderson), Left Picture (Getty/Steve Zak Photography)
13
Zendaya

This stylish star knows how to rock the same pair of stilettos more than once. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Michael Bezjian), Left Picture (Getty/Josiah Kamau)
14
Meagan Good

This actress is keeping her chic with a classic pair of nude pumps. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
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15
Chrissy Teigen

From a floor sweeping gown to a short frock, Chrissy knows how to rock the same pair of sassy sky-high sandals with both fits. 

Flip It & Reverse It: How Celebs Rock Their Favorite Heels Again & Again
Right Picture (Getty/Steve Granitz ), Left Picture (Getty Images)